Rating Rationale
April 23, 2018 | Mumbai
Maharashtra Foods Processing And Cold Storage
Rating upgraded to 'CRISIL BB/Stable'
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.15 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL BB/Stable (Upgraded from 'CRISIL BB-/Stable')
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has upgraded its rating on the long-term bank facility of Maharashtra Foods Processing And Cold Storage (MFPCS) to 'CRISIL BB/Stable' from 'CRISIL BB-/Stable'.
 
The upgrade reflects sustained improvement in business risk profile while maintaining its above-average financial risk profile. The firm's revenues have increased steadily to Rs. 382 crores in fiscal 2018 from Rs. 32.6 crores in fiscal 2016, backed by stabilization of operations, healthy demand and increased capacities. The working capital cycle has also improved and is expected to remain at similar levels. The financial risk profile continues to remain above-average marked by moderate capital structure and comfortable debt protection metrics. The firm has sufficient liquidity with healthy accruals against no term debt obligations. Although, the bank limits remained fully utilised, expected enhancement in its limits will provide cushion.
 
The rating continues to reflect the extensive experience of the promoters in the processed meat industry, and their funding support leading to above-average financial risk profile. These rating strengths are partially offset by susceptibility to adverse changes in government regulations, forex risk and intense competition and fully utilized bank lines.

Analytical Approach

CRISIL has treated unsecured loans of Rs 11.76 crore outstanding as on March 31, 2018, extended by promoters, as neither debt nor equity. This is because these loans will be retained in the business over the medium term. Interest.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths
* Extensive experience of promoters, and their funding support:
The promoters have more than two decade-long experience in the processed meat industry which has helped the firm scale up operations and build strong relationships with customers and suppliers over the past 3 fiscals.
 
* Above-average financial risk profile:
As on March 31, 2018, gearing and total outside liabilities to tangible networth was comfortable estimated at 1.06 times and 2.26 times, respectively; backed by fund support from promoters. MFPCS's debt protection metrics remains comfortable at 4.2 times in fiscal 2018. The financial risk profile is expected to remain at similar levels over the medium term backed by moderate accruals and no major capex plans.
 
Weakness
* Susceptibility to adverse changes in government regulations:
Changes in government policies, such as imposition of a ban on slaughter or sale of meat, and environmental conditions like outbreak of diseases, can adversely impact operations of players like MFPCS.
 
* Susceptibility to forex risk and intense competition:
The firm's operating margins are low due to limited value addition and intense competition in the industry. The margins are also susceptible to forex fluctuations as it earns more than 80% of revenue through exports.
Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes MFPCS will continue to benefit from the extensive industry experience of its promoters. The outlook may be revised to 'Positive' if steady revenue growth and improvement in profitability, lead to higher cash accruals and a stronger capital structure. The outlook may be revised to 'Negative' if low cash accrual, a stretch in the working capital cycle, or large debt contracted to fund capex, weakens the financial risk profile, especially liquidity.

About the Firm

MFPCS, setup in 2011 as a partnership firm by Mr. Sunny Khattar and Mr. Matlub Qureshi, started production from December 2015. The firm operates an integrated slaughter house to process, freeze and sell buffalo meat and its by-products in Satara (Maharashtra).

Key Financial Indicators
Particulars Unit 2017 2016
Revenue Rs crore 273.63 32.56
Profit after tax (PAT) Rs crore 1.21 0.32
PAT margin % 0.4 1.0
Adjusted debt/Adjusted networth Times 1.14 0.69
Interest coverage Times NA NA

Status of non cooperation with previous CRA:
MFPCS has not cooperated with SME Rating Agency Of India Limited (SMERA) which has classified it as issuer not cooperative vide release dated April 20, 2018. The reason provided by SMERA is non-furnishing of information for monitoring of ratings.

Any other information: Not applicable

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Annexure - Details of Instrument(s)
ISIN Name of Instrument Date of allotment Coupon
rate (%)
Maturity date Issue
size
(Rs crore)
Rating assigned with outlook
N.A. Cash Credit N.A. N.A. N.A. 1.25 CRISIL BB/Stable
N.A. Export Packing Credit N.A. N.A. N.A. 13.5 CRISIL BB/Stable
N.A. Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility N.A. N.A. N.A. 0.25 CRISIL BB/Stable
Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2018 (History) 2017  2016  2015  Start of 2015
Instrument Type Outstanding Amount Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  15.00  CRISIL BB/Stable      15-02-17  CRISIL BB-/Stable    --    --  -- 
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
 
Annexure - Details of various bank facilities
Current facilities Previous facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Rating Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Rating
Cash Credit 1.25 CRISIL BB/Stable Cash Credit 1.25 CRISIL BB-/Stable
Export Packing Credit 13.5 CRISIL BB/Stable Export Packing Credit 13.5 CRISIL BB-/Stable
Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility .25 CRISIL BB/Stable Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility .25 CRISIL BB-/Stable
Total 15 -- Total 15 --
Links to related criteria
CRISILs Approach to Financial Ratios
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings - process, scale and default recognition
Rating criteria for manufaturing and service sector companies

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